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Rain falls steadily from above here at Iberostar Stadium where RCD Mallorca play host to Real Madrid. A crowd of 17,583 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RCD Mallorca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Felipe Carcedo.


0.00
RCD Mallorca kick off!
2.29
Frederico Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Martin Soto controls it well on his chest. With imagination, Martin Soto plays the ball forward to Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.36
Pierre-Alain Pavon changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pierre-Alain Pavon plays a one-two with Alejandro Velasco and rushes in on goal... Pierre-Alain Pavon takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
4.41
Oliver Klimek sees Stephen Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.47
Albert Campos catches Antonio Farinos on the ankles. The referee calls over Albert Campos and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Farinos runs off the knock.
10.58
Pierre-Alain Pavon surges forward with the ball. Pierre-Alain Pavon lofts in a cross ball towards Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa makes a looping header on goal. Ebi Rzasa scores for Real Madrid!!
15.53
Oliver Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Mike Carlton controls it well on his chest. Mike Carlton knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Claudio Butragueno is on top of it.
16.11
Albert Campos hits a low pass to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
24.14
Pierre-Alain Pavon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.11
Albert Campos flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Souness who brings the ball under control. Stephen Souness shoots from outside the area but Claudio Butragueno is on top of it.
27.12
Martin Soto advances with the ball. Martin Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.41
Pierre-Alain Pavon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pierre-Alain Pavon shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.00
Pierre-Alain Pavon barges into Felipe Guardiola. The referee brings Pierre-Alain Pavon to one side and gives him a warning! Felipe Guardiola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.53
Alfred Carrick hacks Claudio Ramirez from behind! Alfred Carrick is shown the yellow card! Claudio Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Fernando Martin flicks a high pass forward. Albert Campos collects the pass. Albert Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Ramirez. Rodolfo Ramirez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RCD Mallorca appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half. The RCD Mallorca players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Madrid kick off!
47.01
Fernando Martin advances with the ball. Fernando Martin flicks a high ball forward to Mike Carlton who takes it down. Mike Carlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
48.28
Albert Campos threads a neat ball through to Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Ramirez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.39
Felipe Guardiola clumsily knocks into Pierre-Alain Pavon. Felipe Guardiola is warned by the referee! Pierre-Alain Pavon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.36
Felipe Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Claudio Butragueno gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
59.21
Alfred Carrick receives the ball from a throw-in from Joao Valente. Alfred Carrick darts forward. Alfred Carrick flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Souness who takes it down. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Farinos.
60.48
Gabi Cuza threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Benon smothers it!
61.07
Albert Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Carlton. Mike Carlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Marin.
63.26
Christian Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Alain Pavon. Pierre-Alain Pavon threads a neat ball through to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Benon with no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
75.08
Martin Soto flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Velasco who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.08
RCD Mallorca appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.19
Julian Hierro makes a simple pass to Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Farinos.
79.05
Martin Soto threads a neat ball through to Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
83.32
Felipe Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Souness. Stephen Souness plays a quick one-two with Mike Carlton and rushes in on goal... Stephen Souness cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.50
Martin Soto hacks Albert Campos from behind! Martin Soto is shown the yellow card! Albert Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.48
Frederico Ruiz takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Felipe Marin. Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Marin plays the ball forward to Martin Soto. Martin Soto makes a probing pass to Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Velasco. Alfred Carrick barges into Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
22.9%
48.2%
28.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ebi Rzasa of Real Madrid

Match Ratings
1.Nicolas Benon (GK)
7
2.Joao Valente (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Martin (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Carrick (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Oliver Klimek (MID)
6
6.Felipe Guardiola (MID)
6
7.Albert Campos (MID)yellow card
6
8.Julian Hierro (MID)
6
9.Stephen Souness (ATT)
7
10.Mike Carlton (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Ramirez (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Guido Di Michele (MID)
0
13.Ernesto Sanchez (DEF)
0
14.Alexandre Semedo (ATT)
0

1.Claudio Butragueno (GK)
7
2.Christian Bierhoff (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Farinos (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Ruiz (DEF)
6
5.Felipe Marin (DEF)
6
6.Gabi Cuza (MID)
6
7.Martin Soto (MID)yellow card
6
8.Pierre-Alain Pavon (MID)
9
9.Ebi Rzasa (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Claudio Ramirez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alejandro Velasco (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Marin (MID)
0
13.Jose Farinos (MID)
0
14.Oscar Wijnen (ATT)
0